Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Beeches, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL
Swimming pool3 sales on record
Estimated value
£774,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£480,000)+61%
- Against RG7 1AL's recent median (£350,000)+121%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£774,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£480,000)+61%
- Against RG7 1AL's recent median (£350,000)+121%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Beeches is modelled from its 179 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
179 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in RG7 1AL
5 sales, median £350,000 (2016–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2016 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Beeches saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
6 December 2013Most recent
£480,000
-3.0%over 2 years11 May 2011
£495,000
-1.0%over 3 years14 December 2007
£500,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1AL: £350,000 (2016–2010).
Nearby sales in RG7 1AL
The Grove, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL
Sold Apr 2016
£635,000The Saddlers, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL
Sold Jun 2014
£325,000Lockeridge, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL
Sold Nov 2013
£350,000High View, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL
Sold May 2012
£370,000Braemar, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL
Sold May 2010
£310,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About The Beeches
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Beeches is a four-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £774,000 sits 61.3% above the 2013 sale of £480,000. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Swimming poolYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Jun 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 June 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Beeches, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Beeches has no planning applications on record.
8
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Basingstoke Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Beeches outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,682
Street avg £3,480
Floor Area
179 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Crime
150/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sevenoaks Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Oakbank School. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oakbank SchoolSecondary623m
- Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Sevenoaks DriveBus stop54m
- St Michaels HallBus stop287m
- Clares Green RoadBus stop301m
- Three Mile Cross Post OfficeBus stop453m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
- Shoplifting167 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Beeches is modelled from its 179 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for The Beeches. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Beeches was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Beeches. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 1AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Beeches is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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